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Tough laws nedded

Sir, — The recent death of a person as a result of Salman Khan's negligent driving and the ease with which he has been moving freely in society by just paying a fine of Rs. 950 is an illustration of how cheap human life has become in the eyes of the law.

The release of the actor is a manifestation of our society being driven to a situation where the murder of innocent people has become an acceptable phenomenon. This calls for stringent laws so that the culprits never escape the punishment they deserve.

S.N. Narain,
Tiruchi, T.N.

Sir, — In a country like India, where the conviction rate is just six per cent and where there are wrong precedents of the rich and the affluent buying law and justice, it will not be difficult for a rich film star like Salman Khan to hire prominent advocates to prove him not guilty even if he kills a person due to negligent driving. Justice in India can only be bettered if some stringent rules are framed to effectively discourage lawyers from taking up admittedly false cases. Court orders often depend on the reputation of the lawyers representing the case.

Subhash Chandra Agrawal,
New Delhi

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